Orange County

• ‘Over our ceiling’: Orange County jail flooded with ICE detainees - The number of ICE detainees booked into the Orange County Jail without any local criminal charges has surged more than fourfold in recent months, massively straining facility staff and creating unsafe conditions, county officials say. Many
• Rabid Bat Found Near Popular California Trail Prompts Urgent Warning to Hikers and Their Pets - Officials warn that bat bites can go unnoticed and urge prompt reporting of any possible exposure
• Former Daytona Beach cheer coach convicted of molesting 10 girls - He faces 165 years to life in prison, according to a press release from the Orange County, CA District Attorney.
• “We’ve been promised this for so long” Construction starts on new road linking Orange, Lake Counties - Construction has begun on a long-awaited road connecting Orange and Lake Counties. It promises Lake County residents direct access to State Road 429, Disney World, and Winter Garden by March 2027.